stingy
/ˈstɪndʒi/
adjective
- Unwilling to spend money or give things; miserly.
- The company was stingy with employee bonuses this year.
- She is so stingy that she reuses tea bags three times.
- My stingy uncle never tips at restaurants.
- Small in amount or less than expected.
- He gave a stingy donation of just one dollar.
- The harvest was stingy this year because of the drought.
- The restaurant served a stingy portion of fries.
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